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Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Although … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … with a combined total cost of $1,449 were not inventoried. In addition, officials have not adopted a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… two laptops, two iPads, two Chromebooks and one 3D printer with a total cost of approximately $14,410 were not … annual inventories. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… the 2015-16 fiscal year totals approximately $2.4 million. Key Findings The Village has an estimated fund balance … receive audited financial statements in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to eliminate the fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… could not be located but were inventoried. Ten IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were … to inventory records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period August 1, … is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … privileges, created generic user accounts and provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension benefit. They must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy … Key Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mTiconderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… Board of Education comprising nine elected Board members. Key Findings In recent years the District has struggled with … financial plan to improve the budget development process. Key Recommendations Continue to ensure that future budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… that addresses accumulating and using reserve funds. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by approximately $2.1 … balances will be used to finance related costs. Review the tax certiorari reserve to determine whether the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank reconciliations to … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements … issue duplicate receipts and deposit collections in a timely manner. Make payments only after a proper audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… (District) officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in … but did not properly secure user account access to the network or manage user account permissions in the student information application . As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2023, Fund … portfolio, ensuring the strength of the fund for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterAddison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected … reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. Develop a plan to reduce excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Management of Energy Consumption
… by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to 1990 (or alternate … and, as of March 31, 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals stipulated in EO 111, we estimate OCFS could have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1969. Its mission is to provide and continuously improve public transportation services in the greater Rochester area. The Authority provides public … expenses, including meetings and other events, memberships in professional organizations, sponsorships, and training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… provided to employees. In addition, many duties within the payroll process have been segregated. For example, computer access levels to various payroll-related accounting functions have been limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… 2002 when the maximum effective date on the Account Code Table is April 1, 2002, unless a Budget Year is specified on the Position Pool Table. It is not necessary to insert a row and make any changes on the Position Pool Table. Continuous Split Charges currently reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over … a population of approximately 945. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which monitors financial … Ensure that adequate information and reports are provided at each Board meeting. Perform the required annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mVillage of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14